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Education Level, already linked to every property.
The highest completed education of the population per basic statistical unit, typically split into primary school, upper secondary, vocational college, short university/college (under 4 yr) and long university/college (over 4 yr). The dataset covers everyone living in Norway on 1
What the dataset contains
Education Level in Placepoint
The highest completed education of the population per basic statistical unit, typically split into primary school, upper secondary, vocational college, short university/college (under 4 yr) and long university/college (over 4 yr). The dataset covers everyone living in Norway on 1 October who is 16 or older at the end of the reporting year, as well as 15-year-olds who have completed primary school or have started education beyond primary school level. Geodata AS supplies the data to Placepoint, with Statistics Norway (SSB) as the underlying data owner.
For commercial agents and retail analysts, education level is a strong indicator of an area's socio-economic profile and purchasing power. For developers assessing office locations, being close to a highly educated workforce is a key location factor. Read it together with Income, Wealth, Main Industry per Basic Statistical Unit, Age distribution and Field of education. Part of Placepoint's map layers for demographics.
Follows SSB's publication schedule.
This text is based on the dataset documentation, synced 16 October 2026.
What it looks like
Education Level on the map
The dataset is part of the Demographics map layer:
More in the Demographics map layer
Datasets often read together
Age distribution
Average age per basic statistical unit in Norway.
About the datasetPopulation
Population per basic statistical unit: the number of registered residents at the latest reference date.
About the datasetDaytime population
The number of people in each basic statistical unit during working hours, typically based on workplaces, schools and commuting.
About the datasetPopulation grid 100 m x 100 m
The map layer shows the number of residents in each cell of a 100 × 100 metre grid.
About the datasetWealth
Average net wealth per basic statistical unit, based on annual tax assessments from Skatteetaten (the Norwegian Tax Administration), compiled and published by Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) and distributed to Placepoint by Geodata AS.
About the datasetHouseholds
The number of households and their main composition per basic statistical unit, in five categories: single, no children; single, with children; multi-family; Couple, with children; and Couple, no children.
About the datasetHow often is Education Level updated?
Annually. The frequency follows the source and is shown on the dataset in Placepoint.
Where does the data come from?
From Geodata AS. We collect and quality-check the data and place it on the correct property, with source and date on every field.
How do I see Education Level for a property?
Look up the address in Fusion and turn on the Demographics map layer. The dataset is a separate layer there, and the details appear in the property panel when you click on the map.
Can I get the dataset programmatically?
Yes. The same data is available in Placepoint API and in Placepoint AI through MCP, so you can bring it into your own systems and agents.
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